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t h E i n t E r n At i o n A l c l u B F o r r o l l s - r oy c E A n d B E n t l E y c A r s
SEptEmBER/oCtoBER 2016 i n c o r p o r At i n g
ISSUE B338 oCtoBER ISSUE 412
• 57th AnnuAl concours And rAlly •
rolls-royCe enThusiasTs’ CluB
The h unT house, hiG h sTreeT, paulerspury, norT haM pTonshire nn12 7na
telephone: +44 (0)1327 811788 • Facsimile: +44 (0)1327 811797 • shop: +44 (0)1327 811489
Email: admin@rrec.org.uk • Web: www.rrec.org.uk
office and shop open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
ChairMan CluB serviCes
Johan vanden Bergh Club shop Manager lucy Walsh, The Hunt House.
Overstraat 66A, B-3020 Veltem, Belgium. Tel: +44 (0)1327 811489. Email: lucywalsh@rrec.org.uk
Tel: +32 475 717999. Email: jvb@edpnet.be
The archives, records archivist - sharron Bland,
depuTy ChairMan Email: sharronbland@rrec.org.uk or archives@rrec.org.uk -
ian hick Corporate Governance contact for chassis records, valuation forms, DVLA and
4 St John’s Avenue, Kirby Hill, Boroughbridge, York, general enquiries, Tel: +44 (0) 1327 810786.
North Yorkshire YO51 9DL. Tel: +44 (0)1423 322133.
Email: i3a2n@talktalk.net seminars ailsa plain, The Hunt House
Tel: +44 (0)1327 810784 Email: ailsaplain@rrec.org.uk
Board of direCTors
Gerwald anderle Sales & Marketing valuations - Car valuation forms are available from The Hunt House
Brucker, Bundestrasse 100, A-5700 Zell am See, Austria. (see above) on receipt of £40. Completed forms are to be sent
Tel/Fax: +43 6642002028. Email: rrec-austria@aon.at
to the Valuation Officer with photographs of the car. For cars insured on
Martin Carnell Tool Hire and Registers an agreed-value basis, Richardson Hosken requires a revaluation every
22 St Alkmunds Close, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 4ED. three years.
Tel: +44 (0)1332 840262. Email: rreccarnell@outlook.com
antony Channing Finance valuation officer allan fogg (see Board of Directors)
Patchetts, 118 The Street, Puttenham, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1AU.
Email: ajcrr@btinternet.com Chief instructor, seminars steve lovatt,
richard fenner Sections Tel: +44 (0)1159 332971
Highnoon Farm, Rose Hill, Withersfield, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7SE.
Tel: +44 (0) 1440 709296. Email: cambridger@hotmail.co.uk films and photography Colin hughes, 6 The Birches, Boxmoor,
allan fogg Archives and SHRMF Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 0LJ. Tel: +44 (0)1442 269306
43 Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 5SB.
Tel/Fax: +44 (0)2920 485331. Email: allanliz@fsmail.net annual rally
steve lovatt Seminars & Technical Support Chairman Trevor Baldwin, Tel: +44 (0)1733 262680
Hollandrowe, Main Road, Shelford, Nottingham NG12 1EE. Chief Marshal Jane pedler, Tel: +44 (0)20 8394 0511
Tel: +44 (0)115 9332971. Email: stevelovatt@live.com
lead Judge rob pedler, Tel: +44 (0)20 8394 0511
lindsay robotham Membership and Publications Trophy Master linda Ball, Tel: +44 (0)1525 860880
7 Farley Road, Derby, Derbyshire DE23 6BX.
Trade Co-ordinator patsy Baldwin, Tel: +44 (0)1733 262680
Tel: +44 (0)1332 600995. Email: lindsay.robotham@outlook.com
allan rosetzsky PR, Events & Continental Liaison ConsulTanTs
Malmøgade 8, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
insurance For quotations apply to Richardson Hosken, Library House,
Tel: +45 35 262525. Email: allan@arconsult.dk
New Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4GD.
Tel: +44 (0)1277 206912. Fax: +44 (0)870 420 4622
CluB headQuarTers Technical support & advice Email: technicaladvice@rrec.org.uk
ConTaCT deTails spares advice Email: sparesadvice@rrec.org.uk
Business development Manager Barry Gallafent, The Hunt
House. Tel: +44 (0)1327 810783. Email: barrygallafent@rrec.org.uk sir henry royCe MeMorial
Membership lisa alderson, The Hunt House. foundaTion liMiTed
Tel: +44 (0)1327 810782. Email: lisaalderson@rrec.org.uk Chairman Mrs J e pedler. The Hunt House.
events Manager ailsa plain, The Hunt House. Tel: +44 (0)2083 940511. Email: chairman@henryroyce.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1327 810784. Email: ailsaplain@rrec.org.uk Business Manager Graham Cottrell, The Hunt House.
receptionsist/administrator linda Kerns, The Hunt House Tel: +44 (0)1327 811048. Email: admin@henryroyce.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1327 810787. Email: admin@rrec.org.uk librarian philip hall, The Hunt House.
librarian philip hall, c/o The Hunt House Tel: +44 (0)1327 811048. Email: pah.rr@btinternet.com
annual suBsCripTion for 2016
UK membership ...........................................................................£77 New member joining fee (add this amount to the
Overseas membership (includes rest of Europe and Eire) ...............£77 above subscription) .......................................................................£30
Overseas membership airmail (includes rest of the world)............£104 Junior membership (under 20 years). Note: New member
Joint membership (add this amount to the above subscription) .......£10 joining fee not applicable .................................................................£20
F O R R O LL S - R O Y C E & B E N T L E Y E N T H U S I A S T S
Number 338
Chairman’s Notes September/October 2016
The Bulletin is published every other month. Photographs,
Dear enthusiasts,
illustrations, features, members’ letters and announcements
are always welcome. Deadline for material for the next
A twinkle in the eyes, that was my lasting impression from Bulletin: 4 October 2016. Although every effort is made to
this year’s Annual Rally. I saw it first and foremost in the eyes ensure accuracy, no responsibility is accepted for statements
of the prizewinning parents and grandparents, who beamed published in good faith.
with pride when their little one was presented with a cup
in recognition of the standards achieved with their car. But In this issue...
it was also present in the eyes of the members who were Chairman’s Notes ........................................................ 3
looking around at the vast estate of Burghley House, like Publications Piece ....................................................... 5
children in a toy shop. And I saw it in the eyes of Trevor
and his team who knew they had got it absolutely right. Fifty-Seventh Annual Concours and Rally.................6
Annual Rally Preparation.......................................... 8
Beside the River...................................................... 15
Getting it right is first and foremost a matter of walking.
Trade Stands............................................................ 16
It is difficult to appreciate someone’s work before you have
Seminars.................................................................. 18
actually done it yourself, but one thing a Chairman has to do Overseas Members................................................. 19
is meet the members, the traders and the volunteers and that Rally Revelers ......................................................... 20
requires walking the field a lot. It is only then that one realises Judging.................................................................... 23
that many more people had to do the same to map out the Results...................................................................... 24
position of the class lines and the marquees: multiple times Silver Ghost Line-up............................................... 28
over when the rain of the preceding days called for Prize Giving............................................................. 31
Best in Show............................................................ 37
a continuous adjustment of plans.
A Tribute to Celia Fitzhugh.................................... 40
The Bulletin at Burghley......................................... 42
For the trophy team the walking got complemented by Armoured Car Book Signing.................................. 44
a serious bit of lifting. You would not believe how solid Dogs at Burghley.................................................... 45
some of the cups really are. Lifting, walking and matching Auction Results....................................................... 46
them to the class, because the results obtained by the army
of judges somehow have to make it to the trophy master for Junior Members......................................................... 48
matching to the right prizes. Section News ............................................................ 49
Registers..................................................................... 68
Annual Rally Notice / Classic Car Show Notice....... 76
Last but not least, an Annual Rally also entails a lot of
New Members List..................................................... 77
arm waving. Did you manage to count how many friendly Book Reviews............................................................. 80
glowingly yellow Marshalls waved you in? Or how many times Events List . ................................................................ 82
Colin Hughes, the Club photographer, had to wave people Advertiser................................................................... 83
away, who were blocking the view, as for one and half hours
he continued photographing prize winning cars, standing on
The name Rolls-Royce, the Rolls-Royce Badge and the linked RR Device are
a tiny ladder? Now that I call perseverance! trademarks of Rolls-Royce plc and are used by the Club under licence.
© 2016 – Reproduction of material published in this issue in part or in whole
without written permission is expressly forbidden. Copyright is normally vested
The best bit for me though still remained the twinkle in the in the contributor and application should be made in the first instance to the
eyes when both cars and custodians seemed to delight in Publications Development Manager.
Designed and printed by Acanthus Press Limited, Wellington, Somerset.
one another. By the time you will be reading this also the Produced by Jackie Robotham - with thanks to the Publications Team and
North of England Rally will have achieved its part of twinkling. Authors for their contributions.
It is with a great deal of pride and humbleness that I thank
all of you for your contribution to these magnificent events! Front Cover: “Best in Show” D Michel’s 1953 R Type Continental
H J Mulliner 2dr saloon BC39LC (see page 38).
Happy motoring! Back Cover: Ted
Meachem’s 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn 2 door
Convertible 6.6 auto. SCA666D04GU101123.
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Notas del presidente przewodniczącego
Queridos aficionados: Drodzy miłośnicy motoryzacji!
La impresión que me quedará del Rally Anual de este Błysk w oku – to właśnie dało się nieustannie widzieć
año será el brillo en los ojos. Lo vi principalmente en los podczas tegorocznego zlotu Annual Rally. Widziałem
ojos de los padres y abuelos del ganador, que estaban go przede wszystkim w oczach nagrodzonych rodziców
radiantes de orgullo cuando su pequeño apareció con i dziadków, którzy pękali z dumy, kiedy ich maleństwo
la copa en reconocimiento de lo que habían logrado zostało przedstawione z pucharem w uznaniu za standardy
con su coche. Pero también estaba presente en los osiągnięte przez ich samochód. Ale był błysk ten był
ojos de los miembros que miraban a su alrededor en el także obecny w oczach uczestników rozglądających się
inmenso estado de Burghley House, igual que niños en po rozległej posiadłości Burghley House, zachowujących
una tienda de juguetes. Y lo vi en los ojos de Trevor y su się jak dzieci w sklepie z zabawkami. Widziałem go też w
equipo, que sabían que lo habían hecho bien. oczach Trevora i ludzi z jego zespołu, którzy wiedzieli, że
Hacerlo bien es cuestión, sobre todo, de caminar. zrobili wszystko najlepiej, jak się da.
Es difícil apreciar el trabajo de alguien si no lo has hecho Aby tak się stało, pierwszą i najważniejszą rzeczą jest
antes, pero algo que un presidente tiene que hacer chodzenie. Trudno jest ocenić czyjąś pracę, jeżeli nie
es quedar con los miembros, los proveedores y los robiło się tego samemu, jednak Przewodniczący jest
voluntarios y caminar mucho por el campo. Solo en ese zobowiązany do spotkania się ze wszystkimi uczestnikami,
momento uno se da cuenta de que más gente hizo lo przedsiębiorcami i wolontariuszami, a to z kolei wymaga
mismo para trazar la posición de las líneas de clase dużo chodzenia po terenie. Dopiero wtedy człowiek
y las marquesinas, muchas veces cuando la lluvia de zdaje sobie sprawę z tego, że wielu innych ludzi
los días anteriores hizo necesarios ajustes constantes musiało zrobić to samo, aby wyznaczyć położenie linii
de los planes. stanowisk i namiotów, wielokrotnie w deszczu, który
Para el equipo del trofeo, además de caminar hubo padał w poprzednich dniach, kiedy stale byli wzywani do
que levantar bastante peso. No creerían lo pesadas wprowadzania poprawek w planach.
que son algunas de las copas. Levantar peso, caminar y, Zespół odpowiedzialny za trofea, oprócz chodzenia miał
por supuesto, asignar, porque los resultados obtenidos jeszcze sporo dźwigania. Nie do wiary, jak bardzo ciężkie
por el grupo de jueces también merecen el trofeo a la są niektóre puchary! Dźwiganie, chodzenie i oczywiście
asignación de premios. dopasowywanie, ponieważ wyniki uzyskane przez armię
Por último, pero no menos importante, un Rally Anual jurorów muszą zostać jakoś przetworzone przez mistrza
también implica mucha agitación de brazos. ¿Pudieron ceremonii, który ma dobrać odpowiednie nagrody.
contar cuántos amables Marshalls de amarillo brillante No i wreszcie impreza Annual Rally wymaga również
les hicieron gestos con los brazos? ¿O cuántas veces dużo machania rękami. Czy zdołaliście policzyć, ilu
Colin Highes, el fotógrafo del Club, tuvo que apartar przyjaznych pracowników obsługi w odblaskowych,
a la gente que le tapaba la vista cuando, durante una żółtych strojach machało do Was? Albo ile razy Colin
hora y media, fotografiaba a los coches ganadores Hughes, klubowy fotograf, musiał machać, prosząc
desde lo alto de una pequeña escalera? ¡Eso es ludzi, by się odsunęli i wyszli mu z kadru, kiedy stojąc
perseverancia! na małej drabince, przez półtorej godziny fotografował
Aun así, lo mejor para mí seguirá siendo el brillo en nagrodzone samochody? To się nazywa wytrwałość!
los ojos cuando los dos coches y los conservadores Dla mnie jednak najlepszą rzeczą w dalszym ciągu
maravillaban. Para cuando lean esto, también el Rally del pozostaje ten błysk w oku, kiedy to zarówno samochody,
Norte de Inglaterra habrá llegado a este punto de brillo. jak i ich opiekunowie zdawali się rozkoszować sobą
Es un gran orgullo y honor poder agradeceros vuestra nawzajem. W czasie kiedy przeczytacie tę wiadomość,
contribución a estos eventos tan maravillosos. zakończony będzie się również zlot North of England
Rally, na którym też da się zauważyć ten błysk. Z wielką
¡Feliz conducción! dumą i pokorą dziękuję Wam wszystkim za Wasz wkład
w te wspaniałe wydarzenia!
Joh a n V a nden B er g h
Presidentehan Przyjemnej jazdy!
Joh a n V a nden B er g h
Przewodniczący
4 RREC B338 • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 16
Publications Piece
Should you have felt a buzz as you entered the Annual Rally We have three new volunteers who make up the Publications
enclosure, you would be right to think that it was coming Hospitality Team they are Sue Swierczek, Emma Thomas
from the Publications tent. The dedicated team of volunteers and Mick Wetton. As we aim to get the Bulletin out on the
were on hand for the weekend to offer you our hospitality. road more often, they will be there to assist and make you all
feel welcome. Should you wish to join our happy band and
Christina Wild, staying on the campsite, opened up the tent volunteer for the many roles available, from proofreading,
and most importantly, put the water boiler on each morning translation, design, to making tea, handing out leaflets,
for us before 9am, and closed everything down when the last scanning documents, please get back to me, you will always
member had left. Martin Carnell was out in the field, wearing be made most welcome.
his Mr Universe sash, handing out competition forms and
rosettes to those who agreed to provide us with a future We were honoured this year to have Celia Fitzhugh on hand
article for the Bulletin. The team all made a special effort in our tent to answer any members questions about the Club;
and got into the swing of the occasion on the Sunday by this was very successful and it is very sad that Celia will not
dressing up in period costume, and welcomed new members be with us next year. We had Lisa Alderson with us, who is
who came along to join the Club. Gérard Le Clerc, our responsible for membership at The Hunt House. Assisted by
International Correspondent, searched the field with his Jim Myson, they broke all Club records in introducing more
keen eye looking for interesting photo opportunities, new members over one event than ever before in the Club’s
some of the results you will find in these further pages. history, with eighty-three new members.
Sharon Carnell ensured that everyone’s cup was always
full and was very generous with the refreshments and A big “Thank You” to the Publications Team and all the
the chairs. Chloe Douglas, Junior member from the members who spent time with us over the Rally weekend.
East Midlands Section, lent herself to some of the trade We are already making plans for next year, which as our
stands who requested a photo shoot with her wearing Diamond Jubilee Year, has to be even better than this one.
her Audrey Hepburn costume. j a c k ie roboth a m
Publications Development Manager
The Publications Team
Jackie Robotham – Publications Development Manager Hospitality Coordinators -
Martin Carnell – Production Advisor Sharon Carnell
Sue Swierczek
Rodney Lewis – Publications Advisor
Emma Thomas
Colin Hughes – Presentation Consultant
Mick Wetton
Gérard Le Clerc – International Correspondent
Contact details
David Towers – Copy Assistant All enquiries and submissions to: rrecjackie@outlook.com
Telephone: +44 (0)1332 600995
Christina Wild – Copy Assistant
Luca Hepburn – Copy Assistant
Most images in this edition: courtesy of Colin Hughes
Tom Clarke – Historical Consultant
RREC B338 • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 16 5
The local 20-49 Motor Club, whose hub is the town of
Stamford, had been invited to come to the RREC event and
stage a parade of selected vehicles. Membership includes
not just cars, but commercial and agricultural vehicles.
Cars lined up before the Elegance parade: from l to r:
T Wadeson’s 1937 4¼ litre Arthur Mulliner sports saloon
B185KU, J W M A van Eeuwijk’s 1954 R Type Park Ward drop
Between the Elegance parade and the main Prizegiving, head coupé B202LWH, Mr & Mrs S. D. Murray’s 1953
Paul Wood gave SU13, the 1907 10hp Barker side entrance Silver Wraith Hooper limousine ALW40 and J Smith’s 1958
tonneau owned by Bentley Motors, a demonstration run. S Continental Park Ward drop head coupé BC50EL.
6 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6
57 th
Annual
Concours & Rally
24 - 26 June 2016
Burghley House, Stamford
Celebrating seventy years of the MkVI and Silver Wraith,
a number were arrayed on the Saturday near the house.
Rt to Lt: P Hems’ 1951 MkVI B82KM, Mr & Mrs
M C Blunsom’s 1954 R Type B57WG, C M A Attwood’s
1951 MkVI B35MB, P Parsons’ 1950 MkVI B85GT.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 7
Annual Rally Preparation
A look behind the Scenes
Abra Kadabra Alakazan - and lo! The “Annual” appeared.
BY Liz Fogg
Would that it were so! But ‘Tent City’ requires the effort of a year’s
worth of pre-planning and budgeting. Negotiations with the venue’s
estates office, planning of site layout and amenities. And a full week
of graft to get it all laid out and set up prior to the event itself.
Scarcely has one Rally ended, than planning for the Irrespective of the rain, the team kept at it. With regular
forthcoming year begins. Indeed, the House or Castle will injections of tea and coffee of course.
already have been agreed and booked, such is the demand
for prestigious venues. With up to 1000 members and their Thankfully, by lunchtime the rain had eased and the
cars expected together with club marquees, accommodation afternoon was spent staking out and taping the collecting
for a considerable number of traders, car dealers, auction ring, ascertaining exactly the orientation of the Trophy
and refreshments, the guest club and ‘on the day’ visitors Tent and, amongst great hilarity and play acting, precisely
parking, a considerable acreage is required! In addition where Johan must stand to present the awards – so that
a prime consideration is for a venue with safe and rapid Colin could have the House as the backdrop for the
access and egress onto the road system. Not only for the official photos.
cars, but low loaders, articulated lorries and assorted other
large vehicles needed to transport marquees, equipment,
vehicles for sale and the like.
Whilst Allan and I had some idea of what went into making
our Annual Rally and Concours the superb weekend we have
all now come to expect, it was not until we actually
got involved with the setting up for this year’s event that
the magnitude of the task became apparent.
Over the years and different venues, a dedicated and
willing team – volunteers one and all - have given up
a number of days of their own precious time to help
with this mammoth task.
We joined the team on Monday morning. It was sluicing
down and we found Duncan and Terry in oilskins and
sou’westers hammering stakes for notices at the front gates
of the House. Having found our way in via the tradesman’s
entrance, it was apparent that work had been in progress
for some time: the areas for the collecting ring, class lines
and roadways had been roped off. The Estate had similarly
surrounded their ancient and specimen trees. At the top of
the field – far away from the ‘main event’ - sat the Control
Tent – a hive of activity by now getting somewhat muddy
– with five attendant buggies, piles of stakes, possibly a
thousand notices, several miles of rope, thousands of metres
of plastic marking-out tape and hundreds of poly posts.
One stalwart generator supplied the power for Ailsa’s laptop
and eventually a printer, the mobile loo and … the lifesaving l to r: Allan Fogg, Jane Pedler, and Philip Parkes
kettle to brew teas and coffees. marking out the collecting ring.
8 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6
It is true to say that at times the conditions were
“challenging”; sometimes we felt like Canute or Noah
fighting the elements and trying to hold back the flood, and
at other times like Horatio holding the bridge with multi car
transporters, industrial size skip lorries, low loaders carrying
generators and tent equipment, and all manner of trade
bound trucks and trailers bearing down upon us. However
those stalwart volunteers coped manfully (and womanfully)
with everything that was thrown at them and when the sun
came out on the Sunday and all the cars were neatly parked
in gleaming rows, they were still smiling!!
The Club owes a great debt of gratitude to these brave
souls who give up their time to make the rally enjoyable
for the members.
Wet Monday morning - the show must go on. I would also like to thank the Club members who obeyed
the signs, did what they were asked, went where they were
directed, and parked as arranged. It is your smiles and
Dear Everyone thanks which make the job worthwhile! Of course there is
always the small minority who know better but that’s life.
Now the dust has settled on this year’s Annual Rally it is
my pleasure to once again formally and publicly thank all On the behalf of the Annual Rally “Team” many thanks to
the marshals who gave so freely of their time to help in the everyone. See you all in 2017!
organisation and smooth running of the event. J a ne P ed l er , Chief Marshal
“...a hive of activity by now getting
somewhat muddy – with five attendant
buggies, piles of stakes, possibly a
thousand notices, several miles of rope,
thousands of metres of plastic marking-out
tape and hundreds of poly posts.”
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 9
Even though well signed, there were those who, of course,
knew better – and got stuck in the mud. Their names were
indeed mud with those who had to drag them out! At this
juncture, it became a cause for concern that some of the lime
trees could well be damaged by the high vehicles. Liaison
with the Burghley estates office resulted in their contractors
arriving with a ‘cherry picker’ and a team to undertake careful
and selective tree surgery to facilitate access for the double
decker car transporters and huge articulated lorries.
Once the areas were demarcated, Nick, Bill and team got to
work fixing the especially designed frames for the class signs.
Quite ingenious – two metal rods driven in with a home
made pile driver – “when the bottom of the rammer gets to
belt level – it’s in!” Plus a bridge piece located into the tops
of the uprights and the class banners – two of them back to
back – suspended from the crossbar with zip ties.
The huge generators to power the catering and other
Judicious tree surgery under way. marquees - and the loos - had arrived at the transporter park.
Wednesday saw the arrival of the auction tent, and
remarkable efforts went into the completion of this task:
just as well since the first double decker car transporter with
ten auction vehicles arrived later in the day. Some of the
set up team were delighted to be able to help drive these
down to the marquee!
By Thursday, it seemed that the weather gods were kinder,
at least for some of the day. The remaining marquees
arrived and expeditiously erected, though the
Carefully does it.
10 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6Hoping the rain stays off until the sides are up. Wiring up for the club shop till.
judges/marshals/event control tent wasn’t up until late in starting to become the worse for wear, and Jane and team
the day, so it was nip and tuck to get the necessary electrical spent a further hour or so in the drizzle moving the roadway
equipment installed before the event opened on Friday six feet to the side to try and preserve the grass.
morning. Electricians were also hard at work setting up the
till for the club shop and the sound system for the auction. Several HGVs disgorged quantities of picnic tables (proper
solid jobs this year, timber all in one table and benches)
The site was exceptionally busy with the driveway marshals and seminar/Sunday luncheon chairs and tables. This dual
directing traffic to their allotted areas. Philip’s announcement use of the marquee for seminars on Friday and Saturday
– “We’ve got a big skip arriving” was no understatement – and the luncheon on Sunday was a considerable saving
another industrial sized one on a mega skip lorry. on space and equipment.
The circulation space around the small traders area A dozen parasols for the picnic tables were generously
rapidly became desperately muddy, but even with vehicle provided by the Rolls-Royce & Bentley Specialists
movements being monitored, there was little one could do Association. They saw welcome use especially on
to improve matters. The route into the car classes also was the beautiful Sunday.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 11Programmes arrived at the top of field control tent on
pallets, and required rapid unpacking and a human chain
to dodge the showers and load the cartons onto a Luton
van to redistribute around the site.
During a break in the weather, memories of a gentler pace
of life appeared on the driveway in the shape of two lovely
greys drawing a landau with uniformed grooms to the bridge
gates. Definitely up to Concours d’Elegance standard.
Returning to the matters in hand, moving the generators
from the transporter park down to the catering and auction
tents was a job for a large fork-lift John Deere – and even
so, one had to be lifted on a sling rather than the forks –
a tricky manoeuvre.
Extra signposting was called for and rapid assembly of
notices from the supply of correx sheets, stick-on scripts
Practicing for the day when someone parks in and white arrows cut from the backs of redundant signs
the wrong line up. was effected on the grass floor of the (yet again) dripping
control tent.
Back at the pub for the evening, the heavens opened and
the roadway outside became a river. Not a good omen for
the morrow. As Jane reportedly said – “Oh dear – we’ll have
another glass of wine!” or words to that effect!
Amazingly, Friday - the first day of The Weekend - was fine
most of the day. The cheerful team of weekend marshals
arrived for duty on the gate and anywhere else they were
needed, the rally field control tent was provisioned with the
kettle, while the remaining traders finished setting out their
wares. A stream of requests for water resulted in the catering
tent’s hosepipe being much in demand, said caterers being
A selection of the signage which has to be the usual excellent set-up and very obliging.
put in its place.
12 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6Trevor was ‘flying’ when we arrived – the power for half
the site had gone down, and several crises of varying
proportions were seeing him directing operations on all
fronts. Forced intravenous tea was called for. Calm prevailed.
Or was it like the swans – gliding serenely across the surface
– but furiously paddling out of sight? Experience will out.
The seminars were in full swing, and the Merlin engine fired
up between the talks.
Rob and Jane were busy organising the judging for the main
event for many members– the hotly contested concours.
Some weeks prior, Rob asked previous marshals if they Some of the team taking a ‘breather’.
were willing to do the honours again. There is opportunity
here for anyone with an eye for detail and appreciation of
the meticulous preparation which goes into the readying up, as they did, a constant supply of tea, coffee, wine and
of vehicles for judging. Apprentice yourself to one of the snacks to all comers. No wonder they were all worn out by
teams and see it from the other side! It is quite an exercise Sunday afternoon. Over eighty new members signed up.
to organise teams for each class, prepare the mark sheets, The members’ spares tent seemed to be well patronised
clipboards, judges’ armbands and badges, notices for – if only judging from the numbers of enquiries at Control
winning cars’ screens, placards for the cars in the collecting as to its location.
ring and the scores of rosettes, and Rob and Jane spend
several days making sure all is spot on. The 110th anniversary Ghost line-up in front of the house
was impressive, followed by their parade in the rain with
Rubbish bins were placed at strategic points around the site, a commentary ably voiced by Malcolm Tucker. A fantastic
and the ‘bin team buggy’ did the rounds over the weekend. opportunity for family and friends to practice the regal wave
It’s amazing how fast a bin gets filled. to the envious crowd assembled to watch.
Barons held a preview on Friday evening: a nice selection of It was also the 70th anniversary for the Post-War Sixes, and
cars with something for most tastes (and the drop of wine or Eric Healey and team assembled an excellent showing of
orange). Almost as we were about to leave around 6pm, the the variety of these very popular and usable Rolls-Royces
heavens opened. I’ve never seen rain like it - an ocean wave and Bentleys.
engulfing the whole site, running in, through and out
of the auction tent. A swamp. Saturday seemed to fly by with frequent visitors to the
control and marshals’ tent for a chat, tea or to pass by with a
The club tents were all up and running and open for business wave. A number of Sections had arranged with some traders
all three days – the shop had a steady stream of customers to meet up: we met the Ireland section at Fiennes for a quick
and the publications department was well patronised serving get-together and catch-up since last year’s jolly.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 13to be ‘labelled’ with their award so the commentary could
accurately identify it as it came into view – Pirman’s young
legs ably assisted here, running round to attach each to
a windscreen. Help of all ages is more than welcome!
My Sunday treat was a ride round the ring to collect the
award in a friend’s First in Class 20hp so it was off with the
‘high-viz’ and damp shoes, jump in the back and on with
‘the hat’. Thanks, Nigel! It seemed no time at all before
folks were starting on their way home. Take-down started
- rubbish bins emptied, signs dismantled, pegs uprooted,
ropes rewound until the last cars had gone.
So we all retired for the evening, to return the following
Nigel Taylor’s winning 20hp GWL29: morning after checking out of the accommodation which
my treat for the weekend! had been ‘home’ for the last eight days. A bit on the damp
side – it had rained overnight. All hands on deck.
The auction took up most of the day with automobilia in Buggies and teams in all directions to recover equipment.
the morning selling well and mixed fortunes with the cars in The stakes, poly posts, ropes and signs arrived in random
the afternoon. A number sold after the fall of the hammer. buggy loads back at the top control tent, to be sorted,
After the excellent series of seminars had finished, a rapid stacked, bundled or wound onto spools. The signs were
transformation of that section of the marquee into the rationalised with the help of Chris the paramedic and put
Sunday Luncheon facility was effected. into the right order (a few hours on this alone) and carefully
packed away in the trailer ready for the next occasion.
Sunday, the main day for many, was brilliant. The sun shone The high-viz waistcoats were sorted and packed away,
warmly almost the whole day. The judging started just after muddy samples being destined for Jane’s washing machine.
10am, some of the larger classes taking almost four hours to
complete, such is the attention given to each car entered. The estate’s mower was already in action, and at least
The rosettes were affixed to the delight of many and the collecting ring looked as if we had never been there.
dejection of others. Even the muddy patches were showing signs of recovery.
A job generally considered by all to have been well done.
Meanwhile the luncheon tent was buzzing with diners, Frustrations and challenges overcome. And with great good
appreciating the excellent spread yet again provided by humour and time for a bit of a ‘crack’ the team dispersed,
the caterers, catching up with all the news from friends from with a “see you next year”.
abroad and at home.
For the moment your Annual is in safe hands. But these
The unenviable task fell to Jane to assemble the hands are now ageing! So how about offering a little help?
prizewinners for the awards - a bit of an uphill battle as many We did, put in our ha’porth and had a great time.
were well into their lunchtime festivities and several tannoy The contractors arrived to dismantle tent city and it
messages eventually gathered all together. Each car needed was all over for another year.
Memories of a gentler pace of life appeared on the
driveway in the shape of two lovely greys drawing
a landau with uniformed grooms to the bridge gates.
14BESIDE THE River
Caravan and Camping
B y Pat M c G R AT H
Henry McGrath guards the area and waits for
treats from his many admirers.
We arrived on site Friday 17 June to it all worth while, so I would like to take this opportunity to
thank you in return. To all the campers who shook our hands,
set up home for the next ten days left us small gifts and the odd bottle of wine, thank you.
with Henry the Rottweiler as head A very special “Thank You” to Toad and Terry Wright who
presented us with this lovely hand crafted picture; for once
of security (I’ve heard him bark but in my life I was left speechless. Another special thank you
never seen him bite) so that there is goes to my wife, June, without whom I could not do this.
always someone on site at all times Over the weekend June turns our caravan into a snack
bar giving out bacon sandwiches, cups of tea and coffee.
should there be any problems. I always wondered why we got so many visitors:
thank you again.
To be here in such wonderful surroundings is a pleasure
with the caravan and camping grounds looking We counted them all in and we counted them all out and
magnificent. We set out pitches for fifty campers and despite a few tyre tracks the camp ground was left very
we had six spaces left; if anyone else wants to join us clean and still looking magnificent.
next year you will be made very welcome.
Yet again a wonderful weekend with wonderful cars
We and all the other marshals are volunteers: people ask at a wonderful venue.
us why we do it, and yes, at times it can be hard work. For us
the feed back we receive from some of our members makes Looking forward to seeing
you all again next year.
Camping Control, preparing
for the many arrivals.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 15TRADE STANDS Vintage and Prestige were well established Some of customers’ cars prepared for the event, as well on display on the Friday. as some for sale outside Clark & Carter’s tent. P & A Wood stand: one of their apprentices getting Classic Restorations (Scotland) had this 1955 Silver Dawn experience of the complexity of cleaning a 1928 20hp SUJ120 on show. Brewster town car. Real Car Company seemed to have brought all their current stock to Burghley. Centre is a 1937 25/30hp Freestone & Webb saloon with division GRO55, on the left is a 1938 25/30hp GGR57 originally a Thrupp & Maberly saloon, but now an open tourer. 16 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6
Among the cars on Nick Sandell’s stand was a 1956 Members trawling through miscellaneous
S1 Continental H J Mulliner 2dr saloon BC31BG parts on Terry Talbot’s stand.
and a 1972 Silver Shadow saloon SRH13065.
RR&B Garages had some interesting cars on show. 1935 3 ½ litre Park Ward special drop head coupé B176DG
Among them was a LHD 1948 Bentley MKVI Pininfarina restored by P & A Wood for a French couple.
design ‘Cresta’ Facel Metallon 2dr saloon coupé and an
S3 Continental MPW drop head coupé.
Charles Cross’ 1925 Barker open tourer
120EU outside Jonathan Wood’s marquee.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 17SEMINARS
The Seminars, organized by our Chief
Instructor and Director, Steve Lovatt,
went very well again this year, with high
attendances and much good feedback. I am
sure that Steve will already be working on
next years presentations, please contact him
direct should you have any topic requests.
David Morrison talked on the early history of
Rolls-Royce of America and the introduction of
differences between the American and British chassis.
Roy Brooks giving a talk on Rippon
Brothers coachbuilding.
....OW MUCH....?!?!
THE YORKSHIRE SECTION CELEBRATES ITS FORTIETH YEAR
AT THE RREC BURGHLEY HOUSE ANNUAL RALLY
How nice it was, as an (overseas) Yorkshire Member,
to be invited to come along for some bubbly
amongst the Yorkshire Section Members where
their Rolls-Royce and Bentley Silver Dawn and
R-Type (Mk Vls too) were all beautifully lined up.
Audrey Booth put on a spread for all that was
impressive indeed. As a self-respecting Member of
the Yorkshire Section I now know two phrases- one
that can’t be printed (!) in our RREC Bulletin and
the other that I expressed in admiration of the food
and drink that were there for everyone;
‘Where do I sit? and... ’OW MUCH ?!?!?!’ I said,
seeing all that food and drink and expecting to
have to take a loan to pay this and the answer from
Audrey- DOWN and its FREE - WELCOME TO
GODS OWN !
Enchanted I AM.
Our Chairman Johan Vanden Bergh embracing the Yorkshire Section Cheers and a many happy returns to the
with Gérard Le Clerc taking the photograph. RREC Yorkshire Section, Gérard Le Clerc
18 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6Overseas visitors
That long-standing tradition of a group photograph of our visiting Australian members in front of the P & A Wood
stand was observed as usual. Amongst the group were Russell and Heather Rolls, their son Russell-John and his
young sons Stirling and Fraser (but his wife Anna, who works for Rolls-Royce in Bristol, could not attend), the current
Federal President of the RROC of Australia Neil Mathews and wife Louise (sister of Russell Rolls), John and Liz Milverton,
Sydney restorer Paul Lukes, Neil and Beverley McLean from Perth, Tom and Fiona Clarke resident here, and many
other supporters. Australians now outnumber Americans in coming to our event.
The Federal Rally of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia will take place in Canberra during 15-20 March 2017.
German Section members in good spirits.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 19RALLY REVELERS
The catering tent was well patronised throughout the weekend.
Besides the pleasure of driving and admiring our cars at
this years annual rally there was plenty more for members
spend time with.
Members were able enjoy refreshments on the many
benches provided, while the sun shone and the band
played on The Club Shop provided many reasons to
open our wallets with a number of new lines being
introduced since last year. The SHRMF put on a good
display and had a book sale, with lots of bargains to
be had. St James’s House Publishing provided a luxury
comfort zone and Champagne for our members to enjoy.
Along with displaying some of their past publications,
including our Yearbooks and the Queens ninetieth
Birthday Commemorative album.
Browsing in the Club Shop, not knowing which way to turn.
Members enjoying a little RRRR, Rolls-Royce Rest and
“Suits you Sir” Members spoilt for choice in the Club Shop. Relaxation, courtesy of St James House Publishing.
20 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6The SHRMF tent flanked by Philip Hall’s Silver Dawn
SFC78 and Clive Green’s Phantom III 3BU126.
Members in the SHRMF tent had the chance to sort
through books for sale in aid of the Foundation.
Many were from the late Colin Laybourn’s library.
Members enjoying lunch and drinks outside the
catering tent.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 21A busy corner of the Club Shop, selling books
from Complete Classics, Dalton Watsons and
Davide Bassoli’s Nubes Argentea publications.
“Silver Ghost” AX 201 led the Ghost parade
on the Saturday, driven by Paul Wood, with RREC
Chairman Johan Vanden Bergh in the passenger seat
and Andy Wood in the rear.
Barry Gallafent (lt) giving Martin Carnell fashion tips.
Ted Meachem brought along a new Dawn and tests it
here with Kim Rogers as his very happy passenger.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had a Phantom coupé a Phantom saloon, a Wraith,
and a Ghost and a Dawn on display next to P & A Wood’s stand.
22 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6JUDGING
Excitement was in the air, members did not waste a
moment and continued to polish their cars and give them
the finishing touches as the Judges approached to give
their Rolls-Royce or Bentley a thorough examination.
“Behold his works ye mighty and despair!” Class 3
Phantom II: D Michel’s 1934 Phantom II Continental
Hooper allweather tourer 7RY being judged.
Class 8 3½ litre: Judges scrutinising the engine of
P C Weightman’s 1934 Park Ward drop head coupé B195AE.
Class 1 Silver Ghost: judges swarming around Eric Payne’s
1910 “Roi des Belges” tourer by Crailville 1239.
Class 17: M Bass polishing the Bentley
after getting the class Elegance rosette.
1993 Brooklands PCH46716.
23ANNUAL RALLY RESULTS 2016
Place Rally No. Name Country Year Model Coachbuilder Body Style Chassis No Registration
Harry Watson - Silver Ghost covering greatest mileage
Winner: 001-028-T J L Kennedy Esq UK 1913 Silver Ghost Radley- Tourer 2260E R827
Morison
Hugh Keller - 20hp covering the highest mileage
Winner: 005-005-J Gerard Jochemsen THE 1929 20hp Park Ward Doctor’s GVO25 AR-58-18
NETHERLANDS Coupé
Chairmans Choice of Phantom - Best Phantom I, II, III
Winner: 003-015 M. & Mme. Dominique BELGIUM 1930 Phantom II Hooper Sedanca de 35GY GK1147
Della Faille Ville
Sir James Cayzer - Most Elegant Phantom III
Winner: 004-004-T Dr D G Wyld UK 1937 Phantom III H J Mulliner Sedanca de 3CM159 EXC192
& Mr P Cooper Ville
Shu Shahid - Most Elegant Silver Shadow in Class 14
Winner: 014-006 Mr & Mrs R G Brown UK 1969 Silver Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SRH7586 RCT797H
Shadow
European - Best European entry
Winner: 015-020-J Mr & Mrs O O’Keefe GERMANY 1978 Corniche MPW Drop Head DRG32413 WN-
Coupé RR178H
Harry Fergusson-Wood - Best car owned by an under 30 year old
Winner: NOT AWARDED
Douglas Wood - Best personal restoration
Winner: 014-010-T K Taylor Esq UK 1975 Silver Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SRH21272 JHX260N
Shadow
Philip Francis - Best semi-novice effort
Winner: 015-020-J Mr & Mrs O O’Keefe GERMANY 1978 Corniche MPW Drop Head DRG32413 WNR
Coupé R178H
001 - Silver Ghost (Francis Eden-Little Memorial)
Winner: 001-019-J E Payne Esq UK 1910 Silver Ghost Crailville Roi des 1230 SV6874
Belges
2nd: 001-012-J C Davis Esq UK 1908 Silver Ghost Labourdette Roi des 60747 R1483
Belges
Touring: 001-028-T J L Kennedy Esq UK 1913 Silver Ghost Radley- Tourer 2260E R827
Morison
Elegance 001-012-J C Davis Esq UK 1908 Silver Ghost Labourdette Roi des 60747 R1483
Belges
002 - Phantom I (Ben Coleman Memorial)
Winner: NOT AWARDED
2nd: NOT AWARDED
Touring: 002-004-T Rolf R Kuhnke GERMANY 1925 Phantom I Wildae Roadster 25HC
Restorations
Elegance 002-004-T Rolf R Kuhnke GERMANY 1925 Phantom I Wildae Roadster 25HC
Restorations
003 - Phantom II (Colleen Creech Memorial)
Winner: 003-016-J D Michel BELGIUM 1934 Phantom II Hooper Allweather 7RY XBV640
2nd: NOT AWARDED
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 003-016-J D Michel BELGIUM 1934 Phantom II Hooper Allweather 7RY XBV640
004 - Phantom III (Phantom III Technical Society)
Winner: NOT AWARDED
2nd: NOT AWARDED
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 004-004-T Dr D G Wyld & UK 1937 Phantom III H J Mulliner Sedanca de 3CM159 EXC192
Mr P Cooper Ville
24 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6res u l ts
Place Rally No. Name Country Year Model Coachbuilder Body Style Chassis No Registration
005 - 20hp (Maurice Booth Memorial)
Winner: 005-003-J N S Taylor Esq UK 1929 20hp Barker Landaulette GWL29 UL2019
2nd: 005-011-J G Bond Esq UK 1929 20hp Barker Sedanca de GEN28 BF4618
Ville
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 005-004-J Mr & Mrs M W Roberts UK 1928 20hp Cockshoot Limousine GTM35 EN4039
006 - 20/25 (Peter Smith)
*Winner: 006-035-J Mr & Mrs D Jackson UK 1936 20/25 Van den Plas Tourer GTK55 DLB448
2nd: 006-007-J Mr & Mrs I Dewsnap UK 1934 20/25 Freestone Sports GWE25 NJ4752
& Webb Saloon
Touring: NOT AWARDED
*Elegance 006-014 W Campden Esq UK 1934 20/25 Barker Saloon GYD67 BLC333
007 - 25/30 and Wraith (Organ)
Winner: NOT AWARDED
2nd: NOT AWARDED
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 007-015 C Broom-Smith Esq UK 1937 25/30 Unknown Saloon GHO49 EXF269
008 - Bentley 3 1/2 (Bill Snook)
Winner: 008-004-J H D Marshman Esq UK 1935 3 1/2 Carlton Cabriolet B117BL BXM10
2nd: 008-005-J P C Weightman Esq UK 1934 3 1/2 Park Ward Drop Head B195AE ATU4
Coupé
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 008-006 I C Milburn Esq UK 1935 3 1/2 Park Ward Sports B144EF BYN966
Saloon
009 - Bentley 4 1/4 and Bentley Mk V (Jillings)
Winner: 009-010-J T Wadeson UK 1937 4 1/4 A Mulliner Saloon B185KU JMN516M
2nd: NOT AWARDED
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 009-010-J T Wadeson UK 1937 4 1/4 A Mulliner Saloon B185KU JMN516M
010 - Mark VI and R (Rob Emberson)
Winner: 010-041-J D Michel BELGIUM 1953 R Type Conti- H J Mulliner Continental BC39LC 1954BM
nental
2nd: 010-012-J Mr Jacques Mauffre FRANCE 1951 Mk VI Bentley Sports B330LJ CD804QK
Saloon
Touring: 010-002-T J W M A van Eeuwijk THE 1954 R Type Park Ward Drop Head B202LWH AM5832
NETHERLANDS Coupé
Elegance 010-002-T J W M A van Eeuwijk THE 1954 R Type Park Ward Drop Head B202LWH AM5832
NETHERLANDS Coupé
011 - Silver Wraith, Phantom IV and Silver Dawn (Appleyard)
Winner: NOT AWARDED
2nd: NOT AWARDED
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 011-008 Mr & Mrs S D Murray UK 1953 Silver Wraith Hooper Limousine ALW40 LDA604
012 - Silver Cloud I and Bentley S1 (Silver Jubilee)
Winner: 012-016-J J Smith Esq UK 1958 S1 Park Ward Drop Head BC50EL GL66
Continental Coupé
2nd: 012-001-J Philippe Soret FRANCE 1955 S1 H J Mulliner 2 dr Saloon BC14AF JFX777
Continental
Touring: 012-012-T Mr & Mrs R Maurer UK 1959 Silver Cloud I Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SNH160 JKM39
Elegance 012-016-J J Smith Esq UK 1958 S1 Park Ward Drop Head BC50EL GL66
Continental Coupé
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 25res u l ts
Place Rally No. Name Country Year Model Coachbuilder Body Style Chassis No Registration
013 - Silver Cloud II, III, Phantom V, VI, and Bentley S2, S3 (Bidwell-Topham)
Winner: 013-033-J J Klein USA 1965 Phantom V MPW Limousine 5VD63 EUC 100C
2nd: 013-049-J Dr J Wolle SWITZER- 1960 S2 H J Mulliner Coupé BC48AR VSK999
& Mrs R Wolle LAND Continental
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 013-016-T Hans Treurniet THE 1964 S3 MPW 2 dr Saloon BC28LXB AH8043
NETHERLANDS Continental
014 - All cars from 1966 to 1976 Chassis Nos under 30000 (Arnett)
Winner: 014-037-J Lord Anthony Bamford UK 1969 T Type Pininfarina 2 dr Saloon CBH4033 32RY
2nd: 014-026-J B Gage & G Jones SOUTH 1975 Corniche Bentley 2 dr Coupé CBH18938 NJ18
AFRICA
Touring: 014-008-T Mr & Mrs M Martin UK 1967 Silver Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SRH2052 AKX45E
Shadow
Elegance 014-026-J B Gage & G Jones SOUTH 1975 Corniche Bentley 2 dr Coupé CBH18938 NJ18
AFRICA
015 - All cars from 1977 to 1980 Chassis Nos 30000-50000 (Jack Barclay)
Winner: 015-020-J Mr & Mrs O O’Keefe GERMANY 1978 Corniche MPW Drop Head DRG32413 WNRR
Coupé 178H
2nd: 015-022-J T Carter Esq UK 1981 Silver Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SRH41465 SKL353W
Shadow II
Touring: 015-009-T Y Smets BELGIUM 1980 Silver Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SRH41226 DUCHESS
Shadow II
Elegance 015-020-J Mr & Mrs O O’Keefe GERMANY 1978 Corniche MPW Drop Head DRG32413 WNRR
Coupé 178H
016 - All cars from 1979 to 1981 Chassis Nos over 50000 and from 1981 to 1989 with 17 digit VIN under 3000
Winner: 016-003-J Mr & Mrs P Robinson UK 1984 Silver Spirit Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon ECH09627 B41GGR
2nd: 016-030-J R J Balsdon Esq UK 1982 Camargue Rolls-Royce 2 dr Saloon BCH01901 WRU696X
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 016-005-T Mr & Mrs J D Robinson UK 1988 Mulsanne S Hooper 4 dr Saloon JCH24184 E747LYR
017 - All cars from 1990 with 17 digit VIN over 30000 (Esso)
Winner: 017-031-J Mr J Darkins & Mrs J UK 1991 Corniche III Rolls-Royce Convertible MCH J60RRC
Hamilton 30468
2nd: 017-039-J A M Lowden Esq UK 1992 Continen- MPW 2 dr Coupé NCH WWH83
tal R 42018
Touring: 017-010-T Mrs M Bass UK 1993 Brooklands Bentley Saloon PCH46716 L300MMB
Elegance 017-010-T Mrs M Bass UK 1993 Brooklands Bentley Saloon PCH46716 L300MMB
018 - Silver Seraph and Arnage (S C Gordon)
Winner: 018-010-J Mr & Mrs K Cowdell UK 2000 Arnage Red Bentley 4 dr Saloon YCH05290 G11MKC
Label
2nd: 018-017-J Dr W Czempiel GERMANY 2006 Arnage R Bentley 4 dr Saloon 6CX11127 BAR3647
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 018-017-J Dr W Czempiel GERMANY 2006 Arnage R Bentley 4 dr Saloon 6CX11127 BAR3647
019 - Rolls-Royce Goodwood (Richardson Hosken)
Winner: 019-004-J Mr & Mrs H Eichhorn GERMANY 2007 Phantom Rolls-Royce Limousine 7UX01107 COXX860
2nd: NOT AWARDED
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 019-007-J H P Gibbons Esq UK 2004 Phantom Rolls-Royce Unknown 4UH00088 Unknown
020 - Bentley Motors Crewe (Richardson Hosken)
Winner: 020-009-J S Gray Esq UK 2008 Brooklands Bentley Coupé 9CH13586 1SWG
2nd: 020-010-J L Ross Esq UK 2005 Arnage Mulliner Saloon 5CH10707 999LPX
Touring: NOT AWARDED
Elegance 020-010-J L Ross Esq UK 2005 Arnage Mulliner Saloon 5CH10707 999LPX
26 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6res u l ts
Place Rally No. Name Country Year Model Coachbuilder Body Style Chassis No Registration
021 - Etat Pre-War (Spirit of Ecstasy)
Winner: 021-004-J Mr & Mrs W D Williams UK 1927 Phantom I Murphy Cabriolet S342FM SV8070
022 - Etat Post-War (Tubby Edwards Memorial)
Winner: 022-009-J A J G Calvert-Thomson UK 1996 Silver Spirit Rolls-Royce 4dr saloon TCH57948 N11GCT
Esq (96)
023 - Masters (Masters)
Winner: 023-008-J P E Morris Esq UK 1938 4 1/4 Park Ward Pillarless B166LS FGO125
Saloon
024 - Conservation Class up to 1940 (Michael Forrest)
Winner: 024-005-J M Clark Esq UK 1927 20hp H J Mulliner Fabric GHJ12 RX198
Saloon
025 - Conservation Class 1940-1980 (Doug Thomas)
Winner: 025-002-J E Payne Esq UK 1976 Silver Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SRH25356 VSU609
Shadow
Peter Blond - Best pair of judged cars
Winner: 008-005-J P C Weightman Esq UK 1934 3 1/2 Park Ward Drop Head B195AE ATU4
Coupé
013-026-T 1961 S2 H J Mulliner 2 dr Saloon BC136AR PCW1
Continental
Captain Symmons - Most Elegant Car in Show
Winner: 012-016-J J Smith Esq UK 1958 S1 Park Ward Drop Head BC50EL GL66
Continental Coupé
Touring Trophy - Best Touring Car in Show
Winner: 014-008-T Mr & Mrs M Martin UK 1967 Silver Rolls-Royce 4 dr Saloon SRH2052 AKX45E
Shadow
Rolls-Royce Salver - Best Car in Show
Winner: 010-041-J D Michel BELGIUM 1953 R Type H. J. Mulliner 2dr saloon BC39LC 1954BM
Continental
Robert Braun’s Phantom III Hooper Axel Zogbaum’s Phantom II Brewster Dieter Kastel’s Phantom I Thrupp &
landaulette 3CM71 Newport town car 250AJS Maberly sedanca de ville 16LF
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 27Silver Ghost Line-up
BURGHLEY HOUSE, 2016
Some thirty Silver Ghost owners, dating from 1907 to 1924 laid on a magnificent display
in front of Burghley House in celebration of this special 110th Anniversary of the very first
Silver Ghost. Participants were awarded with a Commemorative Plaque and subsequently
took part in a parade with a commentary on the history and interesting features of all
individual cars. Andrew Courtney, Silver Ghost Registrar
Nick Haes was fully occupied directing Ghosts into a semicircle for a panorama picture.
“Like herding cats” was occasionally the comment. “Auld Lady” 60577 lining up.
Andy & Rita Courtney in 1924 dual cowl tourer by Tim Forrest’s daughter driving the family 1912 Barker
Geo Williams of Sydney 6TM. phaeton 2254.
28 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6John & Margaret
Ball in their 1920
Gill cabriolet 55YE.
1907 “Silver Ghost” Barker “Windham”
open tourer 60551 and Sir Michael Kadoorie’s 1912
Silver Ghost London-Edinburgh style tourer 1958.
Five down – umpteen to go… Mr & Mrs A Miller’s 1924 Cockshoot limousine 54RM in foreground.
R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6 29THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
OF THE ORIGINAL SILVER GHOST AND THE RREC DIAMOND JUBILEE
In 2017 the Silver Ghost Register will be celebrating the 110th Anniversary of AX201 with an extensive ‘Round
Britain Tour’ and is also honoured to lead the RREC into its Diamond Jubilee which falls in the same year.
The Silver Ghost Register is proud to extend a welcome to every Club member throughout the world to
participate in a series of significant events based on its tour around mainland Britain, starting in Weybridge
Surrey on 6 June and culminating on 26 June at the Annual Rally, Burghley House.
30 R R E C B 3 3 8 • september / october 1 6Prize giving
The cars paraded proudly to the winners tent where our Chairman,
Johan Vanden Bergh, waited to present them with their well earned prize.
Shu Shahid memorial trophy for the most elegant 2nd in Class 1: C Davis’ 1908 40/50hp Labourdette
Silver Shadow in Class 14: “Roi des Belges” tourer 60747.
Mr & Mrs R G Brown’s 1969 Silver Shadow saloon SRH7586.
1st in Class 1 (Francis Eden-Little Memorial Trophy): Touring Award in Class 1: John Kennedy’s 1913 40/50hp
Eric Payne’s 1910 40/50hp “Roi des Belges” tourer Radley Morison open tourer 2260E.
by Crailville 1239.
Touring Award in Class 2: Rolf Kuhnke’s 1925 Phantom I 1st in Class 3 (Colleen Creech Memorial Trophy):
roadster in style of RRCCW by Wildae Restorations 25HC. D Michel’s 1934 Phantom II Hooper allweather tourer 7RY.
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